Helping Animals in Need
Anxiety is a serious problem for millions of dogs. In fact, far too many dogs are turned in or abandoned BECAUSE they suffer from anxiety...their anxiety symptoms can be very destructive or hard to manage for many dog owners if they don’t have the resources or knowledge to help their suffering pets. That is why Thundershirt Company is working with so many of the thousands of terrific rescue groups, shelters and charities across the country to help find ways to help dogs manage their anxieties and ultimately find forever homes.
If you work with a rescue group, shelter, or some other adoption organization and believe that there is a way that we can help your cause, please CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST.
Below are some ways that we have been giving back...
Donation Programs
In partnership with Petfinder.com and the Petfinder.com Foundation, we are continuing our efforts to put Thundershrts in the hands of shelters and rescue groups across the country! With the Petfinder.com Foundation, we are donating 5,000 Thundershirts before the end of 2011! See the recent press release to learn more - Click for Press Release.
We also are offering the opportunity for the general public to donate a Thundershirt to their local shelter or rescue group. Just go to shelter.thundershirt.com to make a donation to a participating organization. Or if you don't see your shelter or rescue group in the drop down list, tell them to contact us at service@thundershirt.com to register for the program!
"I am convinced we need to get Thundershirts into shelters and use them to reduce stress and save lives by making anxious pets more adoptable and helping ease their transition to their new homes." ~ Betsy Saul, Founder, Petfinder.com
“Many of our members are using Thundershirts with their Cockers and love them. And working with Thundershirt has been a pleasure. They helped us to quickly raise much needed funds for our rescues.” - Jane Morgan with Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England.
The Recent Disasters in Japan
We received a request from Kinship Circle to provide Thundershirts to a group of volunteers heading to Japan. Below is a thoughtful letter we received in return.
"Last month I requested a donation of Thundershirts as I was headed to the Japan disaster area with Kinship Circle (www.kinshipcircle.org), an organization that deploys to disasters to aid in the rescuing of animals. Without hesitation, Thundershirt donated 25 Thundershirts immediately! I'd like to thank you so much for the wonderful support and help you have shown to animals in need!
I donated some to a wonderful no-kill animal shelter for those in need, and the rest to an amazing vet, Dr. Sasaki, who has helped so many animals without any compensation. Both of these groups are my heroes...watching their care, dedication, and tenderness to each animal is something I will always savor in my memories.
I am enclosing a photo of one of our Kinship Circle team members with a dog we encountered in a voluntary evacuation area. Thank you for helping dogs to feel more secure!
With much gratitude,
Lexie Boezeman Cataldo"
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST